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Turnout and Quorum in Referenda

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  • Helios Herrera
  • Andrea Mattozzi

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  • Helios Herrera & Andrea Mattozzi, 2006. "Turnout and Quorum in Referenda," Levine's Bibliography 321307000000000230, UCLA Department of Economics.
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